Inorganic: The mineral cannot arise from materials that were once party of a living thing. Crystal: The repeating pattern of a mineral's particles forms a solid. Element- a substance composed of a single kind of atom. Luster- the term used to describe how a mineral reflects light from it's surface. Mohs hardness scale- scale that ranks 10 minerals from softest to hardest. Streak- Of a mineral is the color of it powder. Cleavage- a mineral that splits easily along flat surfaces that has the property. Fracture- describes how a mineral looks when it breaks apart in a irregular way. Fluroscence- minerals that glow under violet light that has the property.
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What is a mineral?
A mineral is a naturally occuring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition.
Naturally Ocurring
Inorganic
Solid
Crystal Structure
Definite Chemical Composition
Identifying Minerals
Each mineral hes its own specific properties that can be used to identify it.
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4.1 Properties
Vocabulary
Inorganic: The mineral cannot arise from materials that were once party of a living thing.
Crystal: The repeating pattern of a mineral's particles forms a solid.
Element- a substance composed of a single kind of atom.
Luster- the term used to describe how a mineral reflects light from it's surface.
Mohs hardness scale- scale that ranks 10 minerals from softest to hardest.
Streak- Of a mineral is the color of it powder.
Cleavage- a mineral that splits easily along flat surfaces that has the property.
Fracture- describes how a mineral looks when it breaks apart in a irregular way.
Fluroscence- minerals that glow under violet light that has the property.
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